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Groupon Groupon has a number of deals right now including Capolla's Pizza & Grill in Cary, housecleaning, paintball, Photo- and Video-Digitization services, gallery-wrapped canvas and more! There is also a deal for a 2 night stay at Fontana Village Resort in the Great Smokey Mountains if you are still looking for a mountain getaway this summer. You can see more information in the Getaways section.

If you are new to Groupon, it's an easy way to get 1/2 price deals on activities all around town including dining, bowling, facials, massages, movies, haircuts, oil changes, special events and more. You buy the deal, print the coupon and then present it at the business to redeem.

Getaways: One of my favorite sections of Groupon in the summer is the Getaways section (found at the top of the Groupon home page). Here you can find great deals to hotels and destinations in NC and all over the world. We have used a number of the Getaway Groupons to places including Williamsburg/Busch Gardens, the NC mountains and more! We stayed at our favorite Blowing Rock inn this summer for half price using a Groupon deal!

Groupon Goods: Groupon also offers deals on items you can buy online through Groupon Goods. To see the Groupon Goods deals, click on "Goods" at the top of the page HERE. These are usually 1/2 price deals on products that are mailed to you after purchase. You pay for the purchase, give your name and mailing address at checkout and the item is mailed to you. I have purchased a number of items through Groupon Goods and have found them to be good quality.

Groupon Rewards: Groupon also started a new Rewards program. When you register your credit card with Groupon and spend a certain amount at participating retailers, you earn rewards for that business including free Groupons to use there. You can see more details at Groupon, click on the Rewards link at the top right of the home page.

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